President Marcos’ fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) failed to mention the climate crisis, destructive mining, and communities threatened by the continued expansion of fossil fuel infrastructure, a Roman Catholic bishop pointed out on Thursday, July 30. “President Ferdinand Marcos Jr....
The country’s planned artificial intelligence (AI) hub in New Clark City is already reshaping the government’s nuclear energy plans, with the Department of Energy (DOE) saying future nuclear power projects could help meet the massive electricity requirements of one of the Philippines’ most...
Pangasinan 2nd District Representative Congressman Mark O. Cojuangco, a leading advocate for nuclear energy and author of the Philippine Atomic Energy Regulatory Authority (PhilAtom) Bill, engaged in a series of discussions with government and industry representatives at the Foundational...
Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) is reviving talks with a United States (US) nuclear startup to advance its small modular reactor ambitions, signaling a renewed push into alternative energy despite local opposition and regulatory hurdles. Ronnie Aperocho, Meralco executive vice president and chief...
If passing laws were an Olympic sport, last year’s Senate would have taken home the gold. The bill creating the Philippine Atomic Energy Regulatory Authority (PhilAtom) breezed through its third and final reading in a single day—and without a single interpellation on the floor. By all...
Lopez-led First Gen Corp. is evaluating the commercial viability of small modular nuclear reactors as the country maps out a path to introduce atomic energy into its grid by the next decade. In an interview with First Gen Vice President and Head of Strategy and Planning Jay Soriano sad the company...
PARIS, France – The future energy mix demands the coexistence of nuclear and renewable energy (RE) technologies, but the growing prevalence of RE-induced negative pricing is exposing fundamental weaknesses in new market design—weaknesses that nuclear power supply agreements (PSAs) must confront...
VIENNA, Austria — The Philippines is seeking emergency assistance from the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog to re-evaluate potential atomic power sites after the powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake devastated parts of Mindanao, damaging local communities and regional power infrastructure. Heanu...
The Philippines can play a leading role in the global nuclear energy renaissance if it succeeds in developing a skilled workforce capable of supporting a safe, secure, and modern nuclear sector, a United States (US) Embassy official said on Thursday, June 11. During the Nuclear Workforce...
Malacañang said the government has yet to revisit plans on nuclear energy even as the country faces rising fuel prices driven by global tensions. In her press briefing on Monday, April 13, Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro said there are currently no discussions...
LONDON, England – A major inflection point for nuclear power development in the Philippines and Southeast Asia will be spotlighted when global industry leaders gather for the World Nuclear Supply Chain Conference in Manila on May 20–21 this year. In an exclusive interview, Dr. Sama Bilbao y...
The Philippines is at the “right moment” to begin pushing for nuclear energy use amid its aim to achieve energy security and reduce its reliance on fossil fuels like coal, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said. IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi made this remark during the...
